Daira Lizet

Daira dreams of becoming a professional. Daira was accepted into the Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho and now with the chance to achieve her dream, she is concerned about affording graduation fees. She expects to graduate in September 2013 but without a loan is unsure how she will be able to continue affording her education. She shares that her alternative would be to take time off from school to work and save money until she could return. Daira shares that it is important to her to graduate on time so she can enter into the job market as soon as possible. With this loan, Daira plans to pay her graduation fee. This fee is often more expensive than the semester's tuition and is a frequent impediment for graduating students in Tarija. One of her biggest challenges has been making time to work and go to school. Currently Daira earns $16 a day. With a degree in business, she expects to earn $25 a day. Daira currently works 30 hours a week as a consultant to help afford her school and living expenses.

This loan is administered by Vittana's partner BancoFie.

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Vittana loans provide students with degrees and certificates that lead to higher paying jobs and sustainable livelihoods. Capital to fund Vittana loans comes from its crowdfunding website, investment funds and strategic partnerships. Today, more than 6,000 students in 12 countries have received a Vittana loan and are repaying at a rate of 99.8%. With the help of the Kiva community, Vittana is expanding its work and graduating a generation beyond poverty.